The proclamation of the Gospel is destined primarily to the poor, to those who often lack the essentials for a decent life. The good news is first announced to them, that God loves them before all others and comes to visit them through the acts of charity that the disciples of Christ carry out in his name.

We see that there are two worms that eat the fabric of the Church, weakening Her. Rivalry and vainglory go against this harmony, this agreement.

We have so many priests who have gone half way … it’s sad that they did not manage to go the whole way; they have something of the employee in them, something of the bureaucrat in them and this is not good for the Church. Please be careful you don’t fall into this! You are becoming pastors in the image of Jesus, the good pastor. Your aim is to resemble him and act on behalf of him amidst his flock, letting his sheep graze.

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?

The Cross is the Word through which God has responded to evil in the world.

Do I pray that the Lord gives me the desire to do his will, or do I look for compromises because I'm afraid of God's will?

There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.